26 crazy McDonald's items you can't get in America

You can't order a veggie burger at McDonald's locations in the US. But halfway around the world in Singapore, the fast-food chain recently started serving a meat-free patty that's made with green peas, carrots, cooked rice, potato, and red bell peppers.

McDonald's Veggie Crunch burger is just one example of how the chain alters its menus to appeal to crowds around the world. While the Big Mac is a mainstay on menus worldwide, many global outposts offer completely different items.

Here are some items McDonald's items you can't get in America.

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McDonald's India's Veg Pizza McPuff

McDonald's India

McDonald's India offers many vegetarian items, from the McVeggie to the Veg Pizza McPuff, which features tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and an array of vegetables.

It turns out, many international McDonald's sell veggie-friendly items, but American McDonald's don't simply because they don't sell well.

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McDonald's India's McPaneer Royale

McDonald's India

McDonald's India serves a number of vegetarian items, including the McPaneer Royale, which featured paneer cheese, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno peppers, and a cheese-and-onion sauce.

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McDonald's Japan's chicken veggie burger

McDonald's Japan

McDonald's Japan has a chicken veggie burger, which features a fusion of chicken, soybeans, and vegetables.

McDonald's Japan's Shakachiki Red Pepper Chicken

McDonald's Japan's Gracoro Burger

The Gracoro burger features a croquette made with cheese, shrimp, and macaroni. BuzzFeed's Ryan Broderick said it tastes like "a big mozzarella stick covered in a tangy mayonnaise-type sauce and covered in shredded lettuce."

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McDonald's Malaysia's Burbur Ayam McD

McDonald's Malaysia

In Malaysia, you can order Burbur Ayam McD, McDonald's spin on a Malaysian dish. It features chicken on top of porridge with onions, ginger, shallots, and chilies.